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Operating data


Operating data

The period from 2006 to 2009 saw the complete renewal of the rolling stock of the Glacier Express. Today, all Glacier Express trains benefit from panorama viewing cars in 1st and 2nd class. As from summer, the rolling stock will comprise the following: :

Type Class Qty. Seats Number Manufacturer Year of manufacture/ replacement Company
Ap

1

2

36

4021

Breda/MGB

1993 / 2008

MGB

Ap

1

2

36

4043/44

Stadler Rail

2006

MGB

Ap

1

4

36

1313-16

Stadler Rail

2006 / 2009

RhB

Ap

1

1

36

4045

Stadler Rail 2011

MGB

Api

1

4

30

4031/33/34

Breda/MGB

1993 / 2008

MGB

Api

1

2

30

4041/42

Stadler Rail

2006

MGB

Api

1

2

30

1311/12

Stadler Rail

2006

RhB

Api

1

1

30

4040

Stadler Rail 2011

MGB

 

Bp

2

4

48

4026-4030

Breda/MGB

1993 / 2008

MGB

Bp

2

4

48

52421-52424

Breda/MGB

1993 / 2008

RhB

Bp

2

8

48

4061-68

Stadler Rail

2006 / 2009

MGB

Bp

2

8

48

2431-38

Stadler Rail

2006 / 2009

Rhb

 

WRp

Service car

3

 

3833-35

Stadler Rail

2006 / 2009

MGB

WRp

Service car

3

 

3830 32

Stadler Rail

2006 / 2009

RhB

 

WR

Dining car

2

34

3811-12

RhB

1900

RhB

Glacier Express trains are hauled by both RhB and MGB locomotives. Locomotives with a gear wheel drive are employed by the MGB. The RhB on the other hand only has adhesion locomotives without a gear wheel drive.

  GE 4/4I GE 4/4II GE 4/4II GE 4/4III HGe 4/4II HGe 4/4II
Number 601 - 610 701 - 707 611 - 633 641 - 652 101 - 108 1 - 5
Railway RhB RhB RhB RhB MGB MGB
Year of construction 1947/53 1958/65 1978/85 1985/90 1985/90 1990
Weight (t) 48 65 50 62 64 64
Power (kw) 1180 1765 1700 3200 1932 1932
km/h Adhesion speed 80 80 90 100 90 90
km/h Rack speed         35 35
Hauled load(t)
per thousand
185
35
280
35
245
35
300
35
135
125
135
125
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